Explore the Family Name Kasmer
The meaning of Kasmer
Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Kázmér or of any of its Slovak variants (see Kazmer), and probably also of Polish Kazimierz (see Kazimir).
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How common is the last name Kasmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kasmer experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kasmer was ranked as the 61,207th most common surname in the United States with 307 recorded instances of this name. By 2010, the surname had slipped to the 65,964th rank and the count of individuals with this last name had decreased by 2.28% to 300. Consequently, the proportion of the name Kasmer per 100k people also declined by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #65,964 | -7.77% |
| Count | 307 | 300 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasmer
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Kasmer surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.05% to 95.33%. During this same period, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those of two or more races. Notably, however, there were increases in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0% to 2.33%, and Black, from 0% to 1.67%. There was no change in the percentage of people with the Kasmer surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 95.33% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |